Bidet-O-Let

ABSTRACT

A combination toilet and bidet is disclosed. Water is supplied to a spray nozzle disposed in a toilet bowl from the main water supply line by way of a tee fitting. The water passes through a vacuum breaker where it is thereafter supplied to the spray nozzle by operation of a manual control valve. The spray nozzle is disposed in the toilet bowl such that flushing of the toilet cleans the spray nozzle.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a combination toilet and bidet. Specifically,the toilet has a built in bidet.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A bidet is a plumbing fixture that is installed as a separate unit inthe bathroom besides a toilet, shower and sink. Some bidets resemble alarge hand basin, with taps and a stopper so they can be filled up;other designs have a nozzle that squirts a jet of water to aid incleansing. A bidet is intended for washing the genitalia, perineum,inner buttocks, and anus of the human body, and is typically installedin a bathroom.

In the past, getting a bidet typically meant installing a completely newunit in the bathroom. Today bidets are not necessarily standalone units.A bidet may be a nozzle attached to an existing toilet, or a part of thetoilet itself. In this case, its use is restricted to cleaning the anusand genitals. Some bidets of this type have the one nozzle on the siderim, or two nozzles on the back rim, a shorter one and a longer one.

Combined toilets or bidet attachments are often controlled eithermechanically or electronically with a remote control rather than with atraditional tap. There are models that have a heating element whichblows warm air to dry the user after washing, that offer heated seats,wireless remote controls, illumination through built in night lights, orbuilt in deodorizers and activated carbon filters to remove odors.Further refinements also include adjustable water pressure, temperaturecompensation, and directional spray control. Where bathroom appearanceis of concern, under-the-seat mounting types have become more popular.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The combination toilet/bidet of the invention is a standard toiletfurther comprising a tee fitting installed in the supply line to thetank and also a spray nozzle disposed in the toilet bowl that issupplied by water from the water supply to the toilet. Water is divertedfrom the supply line to the spray nozzle by manual operation of acontrol valve.

The tee fitting allows supply water to run to both the fill tank for thetoilet and also to supply the spray nozzle disposed in the toilet bowl.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a side view of the combination toilet and bidet of theinvention.

FIG. 2 depicts a front view of the combination toilet and bidet of theinvention.

FIG. 3 depicts a top view of the combination toilet and bidet of theinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The combination toilet/bidet of the invention is a standard toiletfurther comprising a tee fitting installed in the supply line to thetank and also a spray nozzle disposed in the toilet bowl that issupplied by water from the water supply to the toilet. Water is divertedfrom the supply line to the spray nozzle by manual operation of acontrol valve.

The tee fitting allows supply water to run to both the fill tank for thetoilet and also to supply the spray nozzle disposed in the toilet bowl.

To use the combination toilet and bidet, a user manually opens thecontrol valve which causes water from the supply line to flow throughthe spray nozzle. The spray nozzle is situated in the toilet bowl toclean the genitalia of the user. The spray nozzle can be adjusted toadjust the direction of the spray.

Turning to the figures, FIG. 1 depicts a side view of the combinationtoilet and bidet 8 of the invention. Water enters from water supply 7 totee fitting 3. Tank supply line 2 exiting from tee fitting 3 supplieswater to toilet tank 6. Water from spray nozzle water supply line 10flows through vacuum breaker 1, and thereafter water is fed throughspray nozzle water supply line 10 to a spray nozzle (shown in FIG. 3)which is disposed in toilet bowl 9 of toilet 8. The flow of waterthrough spray nozzle supply line 10 from tee fitting 3 through vacuumbreaker 1 and to the spray nozzle is controlled by operation of manualcontrol valve 5 which is disposed in the web portion of toilet bowl 9 oftoilet 8.

FIG. 2 depicts a front view of the combination toilet and bidet of theinvention. Toilet 8 is shown along with water supply 7; tee fitting 3;tank supply line 2; tank 6; spray nozzle water supply line 10; vacuumbreaker 10; and manual control valve 5.

FIG. 3 depicts a top view of the combination toilet and bidet of theinvention. Toilet 8 is shown along with water supply 7; tee fitting 3;tank supply line 2; tank 6; spray nozzle water supply line 10; vacuumbreaker 10; and manual control valve 5. Spray nozzle 4 is situated intoilet bowl 9 of toilet 8 at a position such that the circular motion ofwater caused by flushing of toilet 8 cleans spray nozzle 4. Spray nozzle4 has a fish eye orifice.

1-19. (canceled)
 20. A combination toilet and bidet, comprising: a flushtoilet comprising a water supply line, a hold tank and a toilet bowl,wherein water is supplied to the hold tank through the water supplyline, wherein water held in the hold tank is released by valve operatedby a user who is seated on the toilet into the toilet bowl; a teefitting attached to the water supply line; a spray nozzle disposed inthe toilet bowl; a spray nozzle water supply line attached to the teefitting, wherein the spray nozzle water supply line supplies water tothe spray nozzle; a vacuum breaker connected to the spray nozzle supplyline; and a manual control valve attached to the spray nozzle watersupply line between the vacuum breaker and the spray nozzle, wherein thespray nozzle is disposed in the toilet bowl at a position such that whenthe manual control valve is opened by the user, water is supplied fromthe spray nozzle water supply line to the spray nozzle, wherein thespray nozzle sprays water on the genitalia, perineum, inner buttocks,and anus of the user, wherein further the spray of water through thespray nozzle stops when the manual control valve is closed by the user.21. The combination toilet and bidet of claim 20, wherein the directionof the spray of water from the spray nozzle is adjustable.
 22. Thecombination toilet and bidet of claim 21, wherein the spray nozzle isdisposed in the toilet bowl such that water entering the toilet bowlfrom the hold tank washes over and cleans the spray nozzle.
 23. Thecombination toilet and bidet of claim 20, wherein the spray nozzlecomprises a fish eye orifice.